Zoli Zouave Question

[Alstep]

I've got a .58 cal Zouave made by Antonio Zolie, Cardone VT. It is stamped "F.A.R.A."
What does the F.A.R.A. mean?

[arcticap]

It probably means something in Italian.

[Nobade]

It's Zoli's manufacturer code.
http://www.earmi.it/armi/database/Gun%20Make%20Codes.htm

[arcticap]

It's Zoli's manufacturer code.
http://www.earmi.it/armi/database/Gun%20Make%20Codes.htm

Zoli's manufacturing code is "ZOI" and all of the codes have 3 letters.

[Nobade]

Somewhere down that list, fara references Zol.

[arcticap]

Somewhere down that list, fara references Zol.

Thanks.
Fara is a trade name with the gun maker code ZOL
Antonio Zoli has the trade name code ZOI
Angelo Zoli has the trade name code ANZ

[Nobade]

Thanks.
Fara is a trade name with the gun maker code ZOL
Antonio Zoli has the trade name code ZOI
Angelo Zoli has the trade name code ANZAah..couldn't tell the difference on my screen. Makes more sense that way.

[Geezer in NH]

Note the VT does not mean Vermont.

[arcticap]

Note the VT does not mean Vermont.

Gardone VT stands for Gardone Val Trumpia, the full name of a town in the Italian Province of Brescia.

[artu44]

For coincidence I bought yesterday a Navy Arms Zouave 1965 with that infamous FARA markings which means Giuseppe Zoli. For sure he's one of the Zoli dinasty bearing the name of the founder, father of Angelo and Antonio, and I can only guess he came in support of relatives to comply with Navy Arms big order. 269376

[toot]

it is ITALIAN. ENDE!! it is not life threatening!!